The Australian Tax Office is ramping up scrutiny of the rental property market in a bid to stamp out rorts, and from next year will begin approaching real estate agents for information, reports The Australian.

Perth's median house price records modest gain in three months to November

The beleaguered Perth property market appears to be in recovery mode, with Perth's, median house price rising 1.9 per cent to $525,000 in the three months to November, according to the latest REIWA data.

Lifestyle at its best for those who appreciate history and warehouse chic

Gina Donazzan of hockingstuart Melbourne told SCHWARTZWILLIAMS, "History has shown that being a resident of Sargood House is the pinnacle of city warehouse living. The voluminous spaces showcase soaring ceiling heights and acoustic privacy, and there is the Paris End location."

The proportion of median family income required to meet average loan repayments declined during the September quarter across all states and territories, according to the September quarter edition of the Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report.